Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2022, stage 13: Ronda - Montilla, 168.4k

[Berflamand]

Coquard has 25

I think Kelderman might have a word.

 

[tobydawq]

So the rumour is that Coquard is leaving the Vuelta to chase UCI points in smaller races.

I thought it was official.

 

[Oldermanish]

He’s not going to beat Mads, Coquard, Ackermann and others on a less steep finish than stage 4.

Totally correct IMO. He was in good position with his guys when VanBarle dropped his chain and the field had to avoid what could have been a massive wreck on that left turn. Primoz's leadout was strong but had to go from 1km because the opening that appeared along the barriers was their best shot. It was too early and Pederson kept his cool. No one was denying Mads that well-earned win and Primoz got stuffed along the fence when it appeared a Boro guy shut down. You can only fight so many sprint battles on a hill that had as many guys left at that point.

 

[Oldermanish]

Coquard should be drug tested, alcohol as well............

Sprinter's perspective is usually a mirror.....he was second today making him the second strongest rider in the Vuelta?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I think Kelderman might have a word.

Kelderman has 57 Grand tour stage top 10s without a stage win lol


I mentioned Coquard because he beat Wright in the sprint today

 

[RedheadDane]

Mads really likes stage 13 in GTs this year.



(Demare is lucky he didn't do the Giro. )

 

[tobydawq]

Mads really likes stage 13 in GTs this year.

That was already mentioned by someone else you slow person.

 

[RedheadDane]

That was already mentioned by someone else you slow person.

At least I have never missed the existence of a whole thread.

 

[Sciatic]

At least I have never missed the existence of a whole thread.

Touche’

 

[tobydawq]

At least I have never missed the existence of a whole thread.

You have never not noticed a thread? In the 13 years of the forum's existence?

 

[yaco]

I thought it was official.

It's never 100% until he leaves the race - The sport has a problem when riders are leaving Grand Tours to ride smaller races - WE'll see this happening for the next three years in all major races, except for the TDF, and that's because there is barely a race on during that time.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

At least I have never missed the existence of a whole thread.

Know you no shame, woman?!

I'm seriously considering making a Madouas thread.

 

[RedheadDane]

Know you no shame, woman?!

I didn't miss it, I just forgot about it, because it had been dormant for a while.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I didn't miss it, I just forgot about it, because it had been dormant for a while.

Objection overruled.

 

[tobydawq]

Objection overruled.

Thank you. Clearly I didn't miss the thread she speaks of either, given that I had been posting in it.

 

[RedheadDane]

You have never not noticed a thread? In the 13 years of the forum's existence?

I have never missed the existence of a thread, and then gone on to make my own dublicate thread.

Thank you. Clearly I didn't miss the thread she speaks of either, given that I had been posting in it.

And I have most certainly never missed a recent thread so epically, I missed my own posts in it!

 

[sir fly]

That's because you're colored, @RedheadDane & @tobydawq .

 

[RedheadDane]

That's because you're colored, @RedheadDane & @tobydawq .

How the *** do you get a colour out of "tobydawq"?

 

[sir fly]

How the *** do you get a colour out of "tobydawq"?

You've, obviously, missed it.

Certainly! I live here (and so do two of the others you mentioned) so I might be colored but I think you can spend 3 days here without getting bored.

But I am afraid that the concentration of Masnada fans might disappoint (shock) you.

 

[Danskebjerge]

How was today good for super sprinters?

If you look at the top 20 in the green jersey competition of the TdF, I believe Mads Pedersen and van Poppel are the only riders who are also riding in the Vuelta. Despite the Vuelta being much more sprinter friendly than the Tour this year.

 

[RedheadDane]

You've, obviously, missed it.

He clearly wasn't sure.

 

[tobydawq]

If you look at the top 20 in the green jersey competition of the TdF, I believe Mads Pedersen and van Poppel are the only riders who are also riding in the Vuelta. Despite the Vuelta being much more sprinter friendly than the Tour this year.

How is it sprinter friendly? There were the two Dutch stages, equivalent to the two Danish stages. Then you have Madrid, equivalent to Paris. Today was equivalent to Cahors. Then I guess maybe stage 7 here was slightly easier than stage 13 in the Tour (neither ended in a sprint, though), and stage 16 here is probably easier than stage 15 in the Tour but has a harder finish.

But it seems really, really similar to me.

Even though the Tour also had stages 4 and 5 which could end in some sort of sprint.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

RhD's colored for sure.

Well, her hair is.

Unless you are suggesting that the user name is in fact Red haired-Dane (as opposed to Red bald Dane)

 

[Danskebjerge]

But it seems really, really similar to me.

According to the stage overview, there were six flat stages in the Tour, and there are nine in the Vuelta (including TT's).

I don't know why the Vuelta so often has a rather weak selection of sprinters. But it was a good thing for Magnus Cort some years ago, as it helped him to victories and more self-confidence.

 

[tobydawq]

Well, her hair is.

Unless you are suggesting that the user name is in fact Red haired-Dane (as opposed to Red bald Dane)

I'm quite sure she's bald.